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So, you want to know how to live cheap, save money and not hate your life?
Let’s get one thing straight – this not another ‘living frugal is the only way to save money!’ post. I despise the term ‘being frugal’. It makes me cringe just thinking that I have to make my own laundry detergent.
You can buy laundry detergent and still save money. And you can learn how to live cheap WITHOUT feeling cheap (and miserable).
What you’re going to learn in this post:
+ 27 tips on how to live cheap without feeling miserable
+ How to actually start getting ahead with money
+ Free downloadable checklist with all the tips for you to start trying today!
HOW TO LIVE CHEAP AND SAVE MONEY
1 – Keep a budget |
2 – Cancel cable, switch to Hulu |
3 – Use Ibotta to save on groceries |
4 – Use
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